1 Kings 2:1-4

David’s Charge to Solomon

1 When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.
2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, act like a man,
3 and observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go
4 and that the LORD may keep his promise to me: ‘If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk faithfully before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’

Cross References 7

  • 1. S Genesis 27:2; S Numbers 27:13; Genesis 47:29; Deuteronomy 31:14
  • 2. Joshua 23:14
  • 3. Deuteronomy 31:7,23; S Joshua 1:6
  • 4. S Deuteronomy 4:6; S Deuteronomy 10:12; S Deuteronomy 17:14-20; S Joshua 1:7
  • 5. 1 Chronicles 22:13
  • 6. S 2 Samuel 7:13,25; 1 Kings 8:25; 2 Chronicles 23:3
  • 7. 2 Kings 18:3-6; 2 Kings 20:3; Psalms 26:1-3; Psalms 132:12
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